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1978 Piper Arrow IIISingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Advance, NC, USA

This 1978 Piper Arrow III, registration N531GS (serial 28R-7837019), is a four-seat single-engine piston aircraft located in Advance, North Carolina, offered at $145,000. The airframe shows 7,950 hours total time, and the engine has 1,128 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is IFR-equipped, though its IFR/static certification is due 11/27, and its useful load is listed at 1,016 lb.

The listing discloses a gear-up landing in 2016, with the work documented and an overhaul performed, followed by an eddy current spar inspection completed after that work. Recent maintenance over the past one to two years includes a new battery, a fuel...

Year
1978
Make
Piper
Series
Arrow
Model
Arrow III
Tail #
N531GS
Serial #
28R-7837019

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,016 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,950 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,128 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
IFR/Static due 11/27. Eddy current spar inspection completed after gear-up landing work.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - Dual GNS GPS units, USB-A and USB-C quick charge port

Audio

PS Engineering PMA8000B - PS Audio Panel

ADSB

Stratus ESG - ESG Transponder

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - with backup GPS antenna for ground track with built-in batteries

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - with backup GPS antenna for ground track with built-in batteries

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

Additional Equipment

Battery

New battery within past 1-2 years

Fuel System Overhaul

Fuel system overhaul within past 1-2 years

Magnetos and Harnesses

New magnetos and harnesses within past 1-2 years

Oil Analysis

Oil analysis performed at every oil change

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Year
1978
Paint Rating
6/10
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Interior is original, rated 6/10
Exterior Notes
Paint is original, rated 6/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$145,000

Aircraft Location

Advance, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 22, 2026: $145,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$145,000